Which optional SQL Server component must you install...

Implementing Data Security in a Report Model

The report models introduced in SQL Server 2005 feature a number of ways to customize the data visible to different users and groups: perspectives, model item security, security filters, and opaque expressions. This article describes when and how to use each of these features.

You are delegating permissions on your SQL Server...

You have a SQL Server 2005 cluster and...

Picking Service Accounts

It is something you do rarely, but with SQL Server 2005 and ten services, there are more decisions to make. Steve Jones gives some advice on which service accounts to choose and some common problems with others.

You are considering consolidating a number of your...

SQL Server 2005 Service Accounts

Are you aware that SQL Server 2005 can have up to ten services running? Working with that many service accounts can be a challenge. Steve Jones takes a look at these services and a few of the things that you will want to know before setting up SQL Server 2005.

How many connections are available in SQL Server...

Are Your Database Backups Current and Available?

It is an interesting question and one I hope every DBA can answer positively. New author Thomas LaRock brings us his method for ensuring that the backups have occurred and the files are still on disk.

Cycling the ERRORLOG file and Deleting Backup History Information

Every DBA needs a few tricks up his/her sleeves to help them better manage their SQL Server 2000 environment. In this article I will explore a couple of such tricks. I will first explore how to cycle the SQL Server error log, and why you might want to do this. Secondly I will discuss backup history information and why you would need to periodically remove some of the older history information.